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American history, from the landing of Columbus onward, is about individuals and how their efforts impacted our brand new country. Jersey City played an important role in this history. One Jersey City resident in particular, Peter Henderson, is known as the father of horticulture and ornamental gardening. Here’s his story.

A restaurant overlay zone has been proposed for Bergen-Lafayette that hopes to spur retail development along one of the areas most neglected corridors.

As Bergen-Lafayette grows in popularity, so does its amenities. New cultural and community focused activities are popping up all around the neighborhood. These 5 provide good reasons to get out and explore the area.

As Manhattan continues to push outward, any area that has an easy commute into the city is fast becoming developed. With less than a 40-minute door-to-door commute into the Financial District, Bergen-Lafayette is primed for a real estate boom.

A lot is happening in Bergen-Lafayette these days. Once considered a “no go” space for buyers, BeLa is rapidly changing and is attracting sharp-eyed investors and owners. A new project by Pronti Construction is in the works near Berry Lane Park.

More retail establishments are opening up all throughout Jersey City. This edition of our retail roundup features a new German-inspired bar on Jersey Ave, a bike shop in Bergen-Lafayette, a coffee shop on the waterfront, and a bakery in the Heights.

Surrounded by brick rowhouses, brownstones, and Queen Anne style apartment buildings, the Friendship Masonic Lodge at 78 Summit Avenue in Bergen Hill is undergoing a remarkable transformation that will bring it back to life.

On a Sunday morning this past winter, Jerome Fazzari left his Bergen area home, shovel in hand and headed out. A blizzard had dumped...

Update: 39 Cornelison is now completed and has launched leasing. 37-39 Cornelison Ave is a new residential building designed by Hampton Hill Architecture. The 5-story building...

Here’s unique investment opportunity in the heart of Bergen-Lafayette. A 6-unit building with retail space in the ground floor that’s completely built out for...